The 7th World Water Forum was held in Daegu and Gyeongbuk in April. Nearly two months have elapsed since the Forum, and it is appropriate to analyse the impacts of this mega-event on the water sector and also the world.… Read More
May 26, 2015
It is a lesson for future leaders of Thailand and other countries to steer clear of any policy resembling market manipulation.… Read More
May 21, 2015
Asit K. Biswas and Kris Hartley discuss how secondary cities in New Zealand might retain their relevance in a spatially imbalanced economy.… Read More
May 21, 2015
The former Thai prime minister faces a potential jail term over a bungled rice scheme.… Read More
May 19, 2015
The rhetoric is impressive, but the government’s policies look unsustainable.… Read More
May 14, 2015
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is a welcome development, creating an Asian-focused alternative to Bretton Woods institutions to meet pressing needs in infrastructure financing.… Read More
May 2, 2015
Last week’s earthquake is a tragic reminder of the need to concurrently ensure good infrastructure, policy foresight, and functional institutions for disaster preparedness in Nepal… Read More
May 1, 2015
Following last Saturday’s devastating earthquake, Nepal institutions must now be the focus of reform in mitigating the impacts of future disasters.… Read More
April 25, 2015
Water is a cross-cutting global issue. It is needed for all human activities directly or indirectly. Many unknown and unpredictable developments will occur in seemingly other non-water-related fields, which will have implications on the water sector.… Read More
April 24, 2015
West Africa is slowly recovering from history’s deadliest Ebola outbreak, which to date has claimed more than 10,000 lives. However, the World Health Organisation has received sharp criticism for its slow and inept response. … Read More